Letter: Health care law constitutional, too

To the editor

Published 4:56 pm, Monday, October 28, 2013

On the issue of guns, Republicans are strict in adhering to the Constitution, but on health care not so much.

The Affordable Care Act was passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the president. When challenged in the courts, the act was declared by the Supreme Court to be constitutional. This is the process prescribed in the Constitution for making laws.

In the 2012 presidential election, "Obamacare" was a major issue, with Republican candidate Mitt Romney declaring that, if elected, he would immediately repeal the act. Mr. Romney lost and, in re-electing President Obama, the American people in effect endorsed his signature health care initiative.

So the next time a Republican politician tells you how much he or she respects the Constitution, look for the nearest salt shaker.